Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Circle the correct letter AND
write key words next to each item.
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This part of the Constitution gives Congress the right to make all
"necessary and proper" laws.
A | expressed powers | C | judicial review | B | jurisdiction | D | elastic clause |
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Article II of the Constitution is important because it
_____________________
A | describes expressed powers. | C | describes the executive
branch. | B | describes enumerated powers. | D | describes the legislative branch. |
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Jurisdiction of the federal courts does NOT include cases involving
___________________
A | treaties with foreign nations. | C | maritime law. | B | divorce. | D | bankruptcy. |
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Decisions in legal cases of the Supreme Court can only be overturned (changed,
replaced) by the Supreme Court or by _______________
A | Constitutional amendment. | C | order of the
president. | B | judicial review. | D | act of Congress. |
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One way the Founders provided for change in the Constitution was to describe how
to _______
A | provide judicial restraint. | C | amend the
Constitution. | B | ratify the Constitution. | D | impeach presidents. |
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The only method of amending the Constitution that has been used in the past is
by ______
A | judicial activism. | C | national convention. | B | petition. | D | two-thirds vote of each house of
Congress. |
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This action between heads of state (US and another nation) does NOT
require Congressional approval.
A | executive agreement | C | impeachment | B | ratifying treaties | D | petitioning |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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The Constitution established only one court, giving ____________________ (part
of the US government) the authority to set up additional federal courts.
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9.
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The federal ____________________ is made up of all executive branch
employees.
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10.
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Under the Constitution, only the ____________________ (part of the US
government) may impeach federal officials.
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Matching
Match the correct word for each item. Write the letter
AND the word for each answer in the space provided.
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Match each item with the correct statement below. A | include elastic clause | D | New York | B | judicial review | E | directly stated | C | executive branch
employees |
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11.
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federal bureaucracy
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12.
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expressed powers
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13.
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enumerated powers
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14.
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first home of Congress
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elevated Supreme Court's status to be equal to the other branches
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Match each item with the correct statement below. A | impeachment | D | ratification | B | judicial activist | E | appeal | C | treaty |
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amendment approval
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17.
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petition
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18.
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accusation
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19.
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agreement between nations ratified by the Senate
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20.
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Chief Justice Earl Warren
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